Ever heard of the slider workout? Fitness fans currently swear by the method for beautiful and slim legs. Here's how the slider workout works!
Our legs can frustrate us when we work out - no matter what we do, they never get as toned and slim as we'd like them to be. A certain fitness method is now supposed to be able to change that: With the Slider Workout, we can get closer to our dream legs in no time!
Slider wo
rkout? What is that supposed to be?
The slider workout is a fitness method in which you slide across the floor with so-called slider pads. It sounds fun at first, but it's a hell of a workout - and that's exactly why it gets our legs in shape. In the gym version, the slider pad comes as a kind of smooth-polished board that you can slide around on with special shoes or towels and perform workout exercises. For home workouts, on the other hand, there are small round slide pads that you can use to slide around. All you need is a little space and a slippery floor.
What are the benefits of the workout?
Of course, you can do the workout with your own bodyweight without sliding. But the slider workout has one big advantage: the body has to constantly re-stabilize itself and keep its balance. It can only do this with the help of the deep muscles, especially the so-called core area between the abdomen and back is challenged. In addition, the sense of balance and endurance are improved. And as strenuous as the slider workout is, it's a lot of fun.
These exercises make for slim legs
Fancy trying the slider workout for yourself? Then start with these great exercises for your legs:
Skating
Skating is the basic exercise in the Slider workout. You move across the board as if you were inline skating and use the power of your own legs to slide from left to right. The arms support the hips - do not use them to swing! While skating, the upper body remains upright.
Lunges
For lunges, stand hip-width in front of the board or on your slider pads. With your right foot, slide backward and bend your knees at the same time. The left leg stays on the ground, the knee forms a 90-degree angle. With your right knee you briefly touch the floor and keep your upper body straight, shoulders and hips pointing forward. Then slide your right leg back to the starting position and stand up. Then it's the other side's turn.
Burpees
For the burpees, stand hip-width apart on the board or slider pads and go from there into the planking position. Only instead of jumping backwards, like you do for normal burpees, your feet stay firmly on the pad or board so you slide into position. Then your legs are pulled back to your chest, you straighten your torso and extend your arms toward the ceiling. The jump, which actually comes at this point, is hardly risk-free during the slider workout, so it is omitted.
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